Witnesses Depict Defendant Drank Heavily in Powers Case
In Carrexjundant Texas on May 25 heavy artillery failed to break Lave Sederman defense in the Powers murder trial. Witnesses testified Sederman drank heavily and described Powers as a schemer and double crosser. Hilton recounted business transactions and Sederman’s threats, while hotel staff noted Sederman’s frequent drunkenness and provided details of a key confrontation and the discovery of whisky.
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Charles R. Lynch
Stenn
Pes
Tex
Lave Sederman
Jay Clay Powers
Mine Union Chiefs Spurn Wage Offer
Springnest UI May 2 The district executive board unanimously voted to reject the offer from Illinois coal operators. President Frank Tartington of the Illinois Mine Workers presented the recommendation to refuse the second wage scale proposal. The board decided to notify operators that the union will not meet in a district wage scale conference and will support a national wage dispute. Some newspapers reported resolutions denouncing the wage effort and showed worker sentiment toward the operators. Provident Parrington met with no opposition to the recommendation to reject the proposal and uphold the workers’ stance.
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Springnest
Niconeralata
Provident Parrington
Ila
Aye Iain
Mob Seeks Attacker After Home Assault Near Honey Grove
A mob of hundreds in Honey Grove Texas hunts for a Negro suspect who attacked a woman, Mrs Clark, in her home near town. She fought back, the assailant fled, and authorities along with area residents pursue the suspect amid threats of lynching if captured.
Neff assails mob violence in rare public statement
Governor Pat M Neff condemned mob violence and urged legal reform to try mob participants in counties other than where offenses occurred. He called mob rule uncivilized and warned the mob spirit threatens law and order across Texas.
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United Press
Astin
Tex
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Cour
Ogres
Bituminous coal prices jump during strike fallout
May 2 reports from Washington and Midwest rail and mining centers show coal prices rising across grades as the national coal strike continues. National Coal Association data indicate price hikes per ton, with Pacahontas and Pocahontas mines posting notable gains while operators seek voluntary price relief or federal action.
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JAMES_T. ROLBERT
Ton
Yimi
Hoover
National Cant Association
Rome
Vhafinen
Peanor
Canadastr
Iningate
Ineality
Hizgent
Pagahontas
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Axansngusr
Skansas City
Train Crashes Into Trolley in Birmingham Injuring 35
IRMINGHAM Ala May 25 Thirty five persons were injured eight seriously when a freight train collided with a street car carrying 73 passengers including children en route to work and schools. The impact knocked the car off center on the Alabama Great Southern tracks in the east end. Passengers cried out and relatives searched for missing riders. The freight engine derailed and eight cars piled up. A brakeman was missing and feared killed.
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Irmingham
Ala
Alabamca Great Southern Railroad
Don
Atrval
Wes
Three Movie Weddings Probed in U. S. Capital Inquiry
White House and federal investigators probe alleged marriages of Rudolph Vatextino, Frank Mayo, and Henry Walthall to Winifred Hudnut and others, amid a nationwide search for Hudnut who used aliases. Names include Valentine, Sturgis, Woolwine, Godowsky, Charterton, and Hartlogion, with court actions and divorce proceedings noted in Valparaiso and Mexico.
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Winifred
Wadenfield
Mary
Harry
Joadolple
Trane
Mayo
Henry Walthall
OS Angeles
lMadolph Vatextino
Frank, Mayo
Henry Walthalt
Toovienna
Winifred Hudnut
Hadolph
New York
Heodare
Eosisit
Vern Trenov
M. Sturgis
Department of Tustice Bureau
Valentine
Mexico
Thomas Lee
Dagmar
Godowsky
Leopold “Godowsty
Pinnixt
Vipary Wualthatt
Mary Charterton
Isabelle Hartlogion
Juder HB
Hunoring
Valparaiso
Fnd
Welthall
Egal
Ulster Border Tensions Rise In Belfast Crisis
Belfast reports describe a 220 mile no man’s land along the Ulster border with sandbag entrenchments and armed groups facing off. British officials push for calm as Sir James Craig warns of an extremely grave situation. police and soldiers deploy armored cars amid ongoing gunfire and arrests of Sinn Fein members.
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United Press
Lo Don
James Craig
Ulster
Belfast
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Craig
International News Service
No Man’s Land
Ulater Province
Irish Free State
Missing gun produced in Ward case shooting mystery
By Jack A. Darrage Tasted Frons staff correspondent Hite forms, eight, May 2. Two revolvers, one allegedly tied to Charles Peters, ex-sailor, were shown to reporters by Sheriff Werner. Ward’s attorneys produced the other revolver. Officials doubt ownership of the gun used by Peters. The absence of the gun aligns with a major discrepancy in the killing. Authorities seek an anonymous letter writer who claims Ward relations with Peters and other navy men will reveal the truth. Ward, forced to resign as police commissioner, faces potential charges. district attorney Weeks says wealth will not shield him from punishment if Peters’ shooting is proven murder or manslaughter. coroner to determine degree.
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Jack A. Darrage
Hite Vorms
Ward
Werner
Clardes Peters
Saltor
Walter
Acorne
Whitegeaf
Charley Lors
Jack
Hile Inssatlanta
Receica Resucvoir
Peters
Weatchester
Senate
Safor
New York
Putiic
Weeks
Six Men Arrested After Finding Woman's Body in Chicago
In Chicago on May 2 a nude unidentified woman was found with a noose around her throat in a West Side logging house. Police arrested six men at the scene as detectives probed the disturbance room for clues. Authorities floated a theory that the woman was lured to a “moonshine orgy” that ended in her death.
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Chicago
Bentes Andl
West Side
Weene Ima
Hove
Russian Reds Blaze as Japanese Patrols Hit Railways
Tokyo reports a vigorous clash with Japanese forces in Siberia. Japanese patrols were fired on while repairing railroads along the Usuri Suekang line. Many wounded in minor skirmishes as the With Division withdraws to Japan and the At Division shifts to Algeria.
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Tokio
War Office
Iapando
Siberia
Usuri- Suekang
Japan
At Divison
Algeria
Yacht Invader Missing Two Months With Wealthy Passengers
The yacht Invader and its wealthy party led by John Percival Jefferson sailed from Los Angeles in January for a South Seas cruise. They left Panama on March 25 bound for a treasure hunt at Cacog Island. No word has been received from the crew or guests for two months despite a wireless with 500 mile range.
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International News Service
Anta Barbara
Cal
John Percival Jefferson
Montecito
Los Angeles Harbor
South Seas
Panama
Cacog Island
Genoa Conference Backed by Lloyd George in Commons
In a House of Commons speech Prime Minister Lloyd George defended the Genoa conference and urged support for his ministry. He warned that a failed outcome could bring tragic consequences for Europe, citing dangers from Russo-German actions and the Rome-Tusela interplay, while urging practical results at Hague talks next month.
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EDL, Keen and Prens Murat Correonument, Ltd
Genoa
George
House of Commons
Europe
Ruegia
Lloyd. George
Rope
Lloyd- George
Bezou
Tusela
Jimain
Lloyd
Ttuasin
Tate
Terhuten
Jermany
Lidya George Aaid
Miiony
Labor chiefs protest cuts to railroad wages across the board
Washington May 26 labor leaders from railway unions denounce the Interstate Commerce Commission wage cuts, warning reduced pay will force economies across the industry after July. William B. Johnson of the International Association of Machinists argues many workers already earn only a decent living, and further cuts risk hardship. Labor officials anticipate the Railroad Labor Board may seek relief for carriers while upholding the principle of fair wages.
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Rexynolds
Btatt
Ashington
D. C
Debianda
Ireugne Jond
Labor “Board
Labor Board
Wiliam B. Johnstom
Commerce ‘Commission
Townston
Crticiari
American Pederatrox of
Trillroad Labor Board
Waga
Former Poundmaster Drowned in San Antonio River
The body of Chris Heiskell of 236 Hofer Avenue was found floating in the San Antonio River near his home. Police removed the body and turned it over to a uniformed officer. He had served as City Poundmaster under Mayor Daschal’s administration and later as a patrolman on the police force. He was under medical care for several months. the body apparently rested in the water overnight.
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Chris Heiskell
Hofer Avenue
San Antonio
Bia
Olcott Wins Oregon Republican Governor Primary
In Portland Oregon Governor candidate Ben W. Olcott won the Republican primary over Charles B. Hall with a total vote of 42 002 to 42 473. The complete precinct report confirms Olcott led by a slim margin. Olcott campaigned against the Ku Klux Klan influence in the state.
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Portland
Ute
Ben AW
Olcott
Wan
Renublcan
Charles B. Hall
Retex
Oreron
Kansas City Woman Found Bound To Bed For Month
George Quinette, a contractor, was arrested after his wife Mrs Codelia Quinette was found bound to a bed in their south side Kansas City home. A four year old child testified the strap restrained his mother for two months while the room was in disarray and foul odor. Quinette claimed he did it out of love and accused her of mental imbalance during a religious fast. The baby and house details are described as police investigated the scene.
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Walker
Soderman
H. Roedlece
Mina Hockster
Kory Worth
Mrs. Sederman
Flint
Wil A. Felphay
Parc
Stern
Raderuan
Jims MacNicall
Uatlug
el Fase
Wood
Kansas City
George Quinette
Codelia Quinette
South Side
Quinette
Nelahboss
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